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Refers to drugs that are effective against vomiting and nausea. Antiemetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anesthetics, and chemotherapy directed against cancer. Some researchers studied the antiemetic drug preferences of practicing adult oncologists and estimated the frequency of use of marijuana smoke as an antiemetic agent.
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An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. Antiemetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anaesthetics, and chemotherapy directed against cancer. They may be used for severe cases of gastroenteritis, especially if the patient is dehydrated.
Some antiemetics previously thought to cause birth defects appear safe for use by pregnant women in the treatment of morning sickness and the more serious hyperemesis gravidarum.
English
Alternative forms
- antemetic, anti-emetic
Etymology
From anti- + emetic.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌænti.əˈmɛtɪk/
Adjective
antiemetic (comparative more antiemetic, superlative most antiemetic)
- That combats nausea and vomiting
Antonyms
- emetic
Translations
Noun
antiemetic (plural
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